The Drowning Scene: What The Hours Film Taught Me About Motherhood “As it stands, motherhood is a sort of wilderness through which each woman hacks her way, part martyr, part pioneer; a turn of events from which some women derive feelings of heroism, while others experience a sense of exile from the world they … Read more
Mothering Matters – An Auntie’s Perspective By Maryanne Pope “The best aunts aren’t substitute parents, they’re co-conspirators.” – Daryl Gregory Last summer, my niece, Emily, who was 16 at the time, asked me if I’d like to go traveling with her to Greece. “Greece!” I said. “Now that is a fun place!” The last time I was … Read more
To Mom or Not to Mom – A Therapist’s Perspective By Esther Kane When clients come to me seeking help with making the decision as to mother or not to mother, I find I am in a unique position as a 44 year-old women’s psychotherapist who has chosen not to have children. I have been … Read more